REMEMBER THIS IS A UPDATED BETA VERSION!!!!!! IN OTHER WORDS THERE MAY STILL BE BUGS WITH IT ..
Version 1.9 of the Serato Scratch Live software is on its way - as always, the upgrade is completely free.
Some of the new features announced:
- SP-6 Sample Player - LiveFeed - native MEP-7000 support - Loop Roll (this is already available via an easter egg) - enhanced History - support for Video-SL 1.1 using only the SL1 (previously, video needed the 57)
The new SP-6 Sample Player adds six extra audio players that can be triggered with the computer keyboard or a MIDI controller, turning compatible Rane hardware into a high performance sampler.
Brand new in Scratch Live 1.9 is a groundbreaking feature called LiveFeed, taking live external audio and placing it directly on a Scratch Live virtual deck, all in real time. The DJ has instant control of live external audio with Vinyl, CD or MIDI.
"LiveFeed gives DJs a live stream of audio to mess with, the creative possibilities are really endless", reports General Manager, Sam Gribben.
The Pioneer MEP-7000 gains plug-and-play native support, joining the popular Pioneer CDJ-400 as a Scratch Live control surface. Control CDs are not required, and song data is shown directly on the MEP-7000's displays.
Loop Roll adds an interesting new stutter effect, which can also be used in conjunction with the new LiveFeed feature.
The History function now keeps a comprehensive record of every track played, during every gig. This is a real time saver for professional DJs who need to log their sessions.
Album Art is also added to the virtual deck in Scratch Live, assisting with rapid song identification.
Scratch Live 1.9 also adds offline video playback, in conjunction with the Video-SL 1.1 plug-in, also being shown at NAMM 2009. This feature lets Serato Video-SL users manage effects, cue and loop points for their videos without hardware connected. Video-SL 1.1 adds support for the Rane SL 1 and Rane MP 4.
A public beta of Scratch Live version 1.9 commences Monday the 19th of January (New Zealand time).
Edit - Scratch Live 1.9 is now in Public Beta! The beta area is here: www.serato.com/forum/area/157 We strongly recommend that you continue to use Scratch Live 1.8.3, the latest stable, released version for live performance.
New Features in Scratch Live version 1.9 - LiveFeed gives the DJ live control of any audio input stream - vocal, guitar, drums, or real vinyl - straight onto the virtual deck. LiveFeed gives DJs instant control of real audio on the fly.
- The new SP-6 Sample Player lets you drop up to 6 streams of audio into a mix.
- A Comprehensive History review captures track data such as song name and time played. You can then export session information in a variety of formats (csv, txt or m3u).
- A new Loop Roll effect lets you continue a loop and fall back to the correct track position upon release.
- Offline Player now supports Video-SL with effects management. Set Cue Points, Loops and manage your Crates anytime, without hardware connected.
- Added Pioneer MEP-7000 as a directly supported USB device